Kuih Seri Muka Recipe

Kuih Seri Muka Recipe

(Asian Desserts or Steamed Cakes Recipe)

400 g glutinous rice (soak until soft)

400 ml coconut milk (from 1 coconut)

¼ teaspoon salt

1 piece banana leaf

Ingredients for green layer:

50 g plain (all-purpose) flour

160 g sugar

4 eggs

375 ml coconut milk (from 1 coconut)

½ teaspoon vanilla essence

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon pandan (screwpine leaves) juice / a little green color and pandan essence

Method:

Mix well glutinous rice, coconut milk and salt.  Steam over medium heat until cooked.  Brush some oil in an 8 inches tray and pour in cooked glutinous rice.  Press with a banana leaf until very firm.  Mix green layer ingredients together and strain for several times.  Pour topping onto glutinous rice and steam for 15 - 20 minutes over low heat until it sets.  Leave kuih to cool completely before cutting it into diamond-shapes.  Serve.